Oversees and conducts the day-to-day orientation preceptorship of all new nursing staff from post-general orientation to unit specific orientation. Engages nursing staff in critical thinking and advances skill development.

Responsibilities :

• Identifies learning gaps and provides education to correct deficiencies.
• Maintains full accountability for nurses being prepared on general skills needed for Inpatient and Emergency Department nursing care prior to unit-specific handoff. Nurses should perform at a level of taking a full patient assignment as part of the preceptorship.
• Completes checklist and documentation of skills/abilities on new nursing staff.
• Engages in coaching and regular 1:1 check-ins to ensure staff retention during the orientation process.
• Ensures a smooth transition from nursing general preceptorship of skills to unit specific training.
• Supports the identification and development of staff annual and real-time competencies. Conducts competencies hospital-wide for nursing staff as needed.
• Develops nursing programs at the request of the Chief Nursing Officer (e.g. Nurse Residency, Career Ladder) for handoffs to departments.
• Conducts in-services and education as requested.
• Assists in community education as necessary.
• Engages in staff recruitment at events and in the community.
• Serves as a resource on nursing best and leading practices.

Requirements :

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. Master of Science in Nursing preferred.
• 5 years academic teaching experience in a BSN program.
• 3 years BSN program clinicals experience with students.
• 5 years recent Emergency Room experience with having worked other units preferred (particularly ICU).
• At least 2 years in an Emergency Room charge nurse or equivalent role.
• Clinical Educator certification (CNE) preferred.
• CPR, BLS and ACLS certification.
• License Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.